Ohio Governor Calls for Revamp of Higher-Education System

By PETER SCHMIDT

Gov. Ted Strickland of Ohio issued a directive on Thursday
calling for an overhaul of the state's higher-education system to
better coordinate the work of colleges, adult career centers, and
adult basic-literacy programs.

The directive calls for the higher-education system to be
renamed the "University System of Ohio" and instructs its
chancellor, Eric Fingerhut, to come up with a 10-year plan to
improve institutional quality and affordability. Although the
directive does not alter